Ugadi is being celebrated as the New Year's Day by people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka as per the lunisolar Hindu calendar. It is considered as the most auspicious day for Telugus and Kannadigas.

In
northern India, some sections of society are promoting the
celebration of Vikram Samvat or Bhartiya Nav Varsh on this day.
However, the celebrations and the holiday is mostly prevalent in
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra and is known be
different names.

In
Focus

My
mother-in-law (MIL) was from Karnataka and father-in-law from UP who
lived in Jaipur. Though they have passed away but I still remember
that the two things MIL made on Ugadi were Puran Poli (more popular
in Maharashtra) and Bevu Bella which is specially made on Ugadi, and
hence, also called Ugadi Pachadi.

Puran
Poli is a buttery roti or flatbread stuffed with jaggery, yellow
softened gram dal and cardamom powder and served with some light and
thin hot sugar syrup called gulawani. However, for Ugadi festival
day, Bevu Bella is prepared and served as Prasadam also.

For
preparing Bevu Bella, soak tamarind in hot water for about 15 minutes
to have thick and watery medium. Thereafter, add grated jaggery or
gur into the pulp to make it get dissolved completely. Lastly, add
all the remaining ingredients such as neem flowers, salt, a pinch of
chilli powder, chopped banana and mango pieces. Shake the mixture
well. The
recipe
is ready to be served.